This report contains the results of the Randomized Controlled Trial conducted within Communities In Schools of Jacksonville partner schools as part of the five-year national evaluation.

The Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) explored student‐level outcomes in an effort to answer the evaluation question: What is the impact or value added of Communities In schools case‐managed services on student‐level outcomes including school engagement, attitude toward school, relationship with a caring adult, commitment to school, pro‐social behavior, academic performance and involvement in community?

The RCT began in the 2007‐2008 school year in two middle schools in Jacksonville. The study followed 2 cohorts of students over a two‐year period to explore the impact of Communities In Schools case‐managed services on individual student behavior and performance.